Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 37.7% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 46.8% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Toronto are 58.1% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 33.7% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 34.0% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 13.5% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(42.19 C$)
18.22 $
(25.62 C$)
     -39.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(182.82 C$)
85.33 $
(120.00 C$)
     -34.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(16.88 C$)
10.67 $
(15.00 C$)
     -11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 $
(12.66 C$)
5.69 $
(8.00 C$)
     -36.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(16.88 C$)
7.11 $
(10.00 C$)
     -40.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.88 $
(8.27 C$)
3.94 $
(5.54 C$)
     -33.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.14 $
(4.42 C$)
2.21 $
(3.11 C$)
     -29.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.35 $
(3.31 C$)
1.68 $
(2.36 C$)
     -28.7 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.90 $
(8.30 C$)
11.07 $
(15.57 C$)
     +87.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.53 $
(6.36 C$)
2.50 $
(3.52 C$)
     -44.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.67 $
(5.17 C$)
1.49 $
(2.09 C$)
     -59.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.21 $
(7.33 C$)
3.32 $
(4.66 C$)
     -36.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.14 $
(11.44 C$)
5.33 $
(7.49 C$)
     -34.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.08 $
(9.95 C$)
5.52 $
(7.76 C$)
     -22.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.49 $
(13.34 C$)
6.41 $
(9.02 C$)
     -32.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.36 $
(4.73 C$)
1.76 $
(2.47 C$)
     -47.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 $
(1.56 C$)
0.57 $
(0.80 C$)
     -48.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.90 $
(4.07 C$)
1.49 $
(2.09 C$)
     -48.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 $
(3.98 C$)
1.76 $
(2.48 C$)
     -37.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.85 $
(2.60 C$)
1.05 $
(1.48 C$)
     -43.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.76 $
(2.48 C$)
1.22 $
(1.71 C$)
     -30.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.26 $
(4.59 C$)
2.19 $
(3.07 C$)
     -33.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $
(3.54 C$)
1.63 $
(2.30 C$)
     -35.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(28.13 C$)
12.80 $
(18.00 C$)
     -36.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.89 $
(4.07 C$)
2.51 $
(3.53 C$)
     -13.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 $
(5.17 C$)
2.96 $
(4.17 C$)
     -19.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(23.91 C$)
14.22 $
(20.00 C$)
     -16.3 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(4.08 C$)
2.38 $
(3.35 C$)
     -17.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 133.00 $
(187.04 C$)
110.93 $
(156.00 C$)
     -16.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(7.03 C$)
3.56 $
(5.00 C$)
     -28.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.92 C$)
2.29 $
(3.22 C$)
     -34.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 $
(54.85 C$)
22.04 $
(31.00 C$)
     -43.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.79 $
(5.33 C$)
4.27 $
(6.00 C$)
     +12.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(49,221.38 C$)
24,617.00 $
(34,619.50 C$)
     -29.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,163.92 $
(39,607.62 C$)
20,803.51 $
(29,256.50 C$)
     -26.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.90 $
(254.41 C$)
102.09 $
(143.57 C$)
     -43.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.58 $
(92.22 C$)
38.46 $
(54.09 C$)
     -41.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.40 $
(94.79 C$)
50.00 $
(70.32 C$)
     -25.8 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.94 $
(208.05 C$)
48.63 $
(68.39 C$)
     -67.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 72.22 $
(101.57 C$)
18.15 $
(25.52 C$)
     -74.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(28.13 C$)
12.09 $
(17.00 C$)
     -39.6 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,187.71 $
(4,482.95 C$)
1,127.52 $
(1,585.65 C$)
     -64.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 59,000.00 $
(82,973.17 C$)
16,901.66 $
(23,769.23 C$)
     -71.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.66 $
(93.74 C$)
58.91 $
(82.85 C$)
     -11.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.76 $
(67.17 C$)
38.08 $
(53.55 C$)
     -20.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.56 $
(154.07 C$)
90.95 $
(127.91 C$)
     -17.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 174.27 $
(245.08 C$)
114.10 $
(160.46 C$)
     -34.5 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,017.99 $
(5,650.60 C$)
1,787.58 $
(2,513.92 C$)
     -55.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,866.50 $
(4,031.23 C$)
1,511.84 $
(2,126.14 C$)
     -47.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,793.28 $
(12,366.20 C$)
2,992.35 $
(4,208.21 C$)
     -66.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,249.20 $
(7,382.08 C$)
2,471.36 $
(3,475.53 C$)
     -52.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,808.34 $
(2,543.11 C$)
874.03 $
(1,229.17 C$)
     -51.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,332.00 $
(1,873.22 C$)
705.13 $
(991.64 C$)
     -47.1 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,643.24 $
(7,936.23 C$)
3,409.40 $
(4,794.73 C$)
     -39.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.09      -8.6 %
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